Little Treasures support groups are for families of children with a diagnosis of autism or children who are getting tested. Siblings are also welcome. We are now a registered charity, supporting north east families. Stay and play sessions These sessions are all £3 per family.…

Making Changes Together was set up in County Durham so parents and professionals can work together to improve services for children and young people with additional needs. We gather information from parents at the forum conferences, through focus groups, emails, telephone calls, local support groups and more.…

We offer a safe, confidential and fair environment where separated couples can resolve disputes about issues such as contact with children, child maintenance and sharing of finances. We are qualified to work directly with children. We also assist in resolving disputes for families in Care…

We provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, advice, recommendation and interventions for children and young people with a range of physical difficulties and disabilities. Early specialist intervention and management of conditions or physical difficulties is known to improve outcomes for children/young people. It is also beneficial for long…

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) offers a wide range of training packages across the county. Free training courses are available to all professionals and families in the County Durham and Darlington area. Bespoke training packages can be delivered upon request to groups such as schools, colleges, social workers…

The One Point Service brings our staff together with the NHS and provides a variety of free advice and support and a range of activities for children, young people and families. We support children, young people and their families from early pregnancy up until the…

The One Point Service brings our staff together with the NHS and provides a variety of free advice and support and a range of activities for children, young people and families. We support children, young people and their families from early pregnancy up until the young person…

Occupational Therapy within County Durham and Darlington helps children and young people to participate as fully as possible in daily activities. We work with children and young people from birth up to 19 years of age who have difficulties or a disability which affects their…

We are a service providing mindfulness-based support for young people and their carers. We provide workshops and courses to teach people how to deal with stressful and difficult situations using the techniques from mindfulness based practices and discussions using evidence from neuro science. Many young…

Our role in County Durham is to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of children under five and their families. All County Durham families with a child under five years have access to a Health Visiting Team consisting of Health Visitors, Early Years and…

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